This Scholarship will give you a community of peers for a lifetime.
Your peers will inspire you, and you will learn from seasoned senior Academics who are among the best researchers of their generation. You will be inspired by eminent mentor practitioners who will show you the ropes of the non-academic world and stimulate you to think about non-academic networking and communication to increase the practical impact of your research.
You have already accomplished a lot but want to do more.
You are interested in pushing the academic boundaries and questions of your lifetime. You are involved in your community. And you are interested in fully engaging in our programs.
It's about more than money.
Our Scholars receive a generous stipend. The stipend considers other scholarships received, as well as a research and travel allowance. It ensures they can do their work without financial hindrances.
You will be engaged.
Foundation Scholars will participate in various Foundation events. Events range from conferences to Leadership skills training and Masterclass, from shared publications with Fellows and Mentors to public policy seminars to test the practicability of their research.
You will work on fundamental research and societal questions.
Foundation Scholars work on fundamental research questions of interest to Canada and Canadian society. We seek engaged individuals who dare to share their knowledge and spread it widely for everyone's benefit.
You will be part of a larger discourse.
We foster general public and community dialogue on critical societal issues, always with an understanding that Academia cannot and must not work in isolation. Whether national or international events, the Foundation is keen on engaging with various opinions and perspectives to build bridges between research and the needs on the ground.
Knowledge is not born nor valuable in isolation. It must be shared to benefit all. The Foundation is a disseminator and facilitator, allowing our community to share and apply their accomplishments.
Knowledge is not born nor valuable in isolation. It must be shared to benefit all. The Foundation is a disseminator and facilitator, allowing our community to share and apply their accomplishments.
Applying to the Program
Benefits of being a Foundation Scholar
- Inclusion in a vibrant community of Scholars, Fellows and Mentors, all leaders in their respective disciplines and fields of action.
- Exchanges and inspiration by and from Mentors and Fellows, including unique experiential learning opportunities that enrich and complement your academic experience.
- Receipt of up to $50,000 per year for three years to cover tuition and reasonable living expenses to focus on your doctoral studies.
- Receipt of an additional $20,000 per year for three years for research, networking and travel expenses related to your doctoral research.
- Encouragement and support for you to learn or improve your language knowledge in both official languages.
- Expanded learning and understanding of your role as a settler or as a member of a First Nation, Inuit or Métis concerning ongoing efforts to decolonize and reconcile.
- Inclusion in a large community of more than 500 alumni and alumnae of the Foundation, whose professional success stories following the Scholarship tell their own convincing story about the value of this outstanding recognition.
